Here’s a classic, comforting Mama’s Crock Pot Beef Roast recipe — tender, juicy, and full of old-fashioned flavor. This is the kind of slow-cooked roast that fills your home with that “Sunday dinner at Mama’s” aroma all day long.
🥩 Mama’s Crock Pot Beef Roast Recipe
🍽️ Servings: 6-8
⏱️ Cook Time: 8–10 hours (Low) or 4–6 hours (High)
👵🏼 Style: Hearty, old-school comfort food
📝 Ingredients:
Main:
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3 to 4 lb chuck roast (well-marbled is best)
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1 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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1 tbsp garlic powder
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1 tbsp onion powder
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1 packet dry onion soup mix (or beefy onion flavor)
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4 cloves garlic, smashed
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1 large onion, sliced
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4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
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4–5 Yukon gold potatoes, halved or quartered
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2 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
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2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
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3 sprigs fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
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1 bay leaf
🔪 Instructions:
1. Prep and Sear the Roast (optional but recommended):
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Pat the roast dry and season all sides generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the roast for 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
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Transfer roast to your crock pot.
2. Build the Crock Pot:
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Scatter the onions, garlic, carrots, and potatoes around the roast.
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Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
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Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix over everything.
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Add rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf.
3. Slow Cook:
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Cover and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or on HIGH for 4–6 hours — until the meat is fork-tender and the vegetables are soft.
4. Optional – Make a Gravy:
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Remove the roast and veggies, cover to keep warm.
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Strain the cooking liquid into a saucepan.
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Simmer and whisk in a slurry of 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water to thicken into a gravy.
5. Serve:
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Shred or slice the roast. Plate with carrots and potatoes, then ladle gravy over the top.
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Serve with warm rolls or cornbread for a full Southern-style meal.
🥄 Tips from Mama’s Kitchen:
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Add celery or mushrooms for extra flavor.
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If your roast is too lean, toss in a tablespoon of butter to keep it moist.
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Leftovers make amazing shredded beef sandwiches!